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Gilmore vs Macarthur

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Gilmore profile · Macarthur profile

Gilmore Macarthur

Gilmore and Macarthur are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory that differ sharply in accessibility and wealth. Gilmore is much more walkable, with 66% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries and 99.1% within 10 minutes of public transport. In contrast, Macarthur is far more affluent, where the typical weekly household income is $3,037 and 36.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 23.4% in Gilmore. Macarthur also has a higher share of outright homeowners at 42.4%, while Gilmore has a far higher proportion of renters at 22.6%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage and share very similar household sizes, with about 2.8 to 2.9 people per home. While the gap in typical weekly income has narrowed since 2011, other differences have grown. For example, the gap in the share of people using another language at home has widened, with Gilmore now well higher at 14.9% compared to 8.9% in Macarthur.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 13.0 pts higher in Macarthur Renting: 12.7 pts higher in Gilmore Owned outright: 12.6 pts higher in Macarthur Population: 1,301 larger in Gilmore De facto: 4.7 pts higher in Gilmore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gilmorein Macarthur +1,301 larger in Gilmore gap steady
2,706 10th pct 1,405 5th pct
Median age in Gilmorein Macarthur +2 yrs older in Macarthur gap narrowing
37 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in Gilmorein Macarthur +1.1 pts higher in Gilmore gap steady
3.0% 61st pct 1.9% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Gilmorein Macarthur +3.8 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
12.2% 23rd pct 16.0% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Gilmorein Macarthur +1.4 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
20.0% 72nd pct 21.4% 82nd pct
De facto in Gilmorein Macarthur +4.7 pts higher in Gilmore gap widening
13.3% 66th pct 8.6% 19th pct

Age structure

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 25.1%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.5%
20.0% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.2% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

Marital status

50.2% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 61.1%
36.0% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 26.4%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
2.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Gilmore Macarthur

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gilmorein Macarthur +1.1 pts higher in Gilmore gap narrowing
18.0% 39th pct 16.9% 36th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 82.6%
2.9% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 40.1%
35.4% English +4.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
12.9% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.2% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
2.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
2.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
1.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in Gilmorein Macarthur +6.0 pts higher in Gilmore gap widening
14.9% 55th pct 8.9% 40th pct
Limited English in Gilmorein Macarthur +1.3 pts higher in Gilmore gap steady
1.9% 59th pct 0.6% 31st pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 90.0%
1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.6% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gilmorein Macarthur +2.0 pts higher in Gilmore gap steady
42.8% 57th pct 40.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
42.8% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 40.7%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%
1.5% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Hinduism even 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gilmorein Macarthur +11.7 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
65.9% 69th pct 77.6% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Gilmorein Macarthur +13.0 pts higher in Macarthur gap steady
23.4% 56th pct 36.3% 77th pct
Schools in Gilmorein Macarthur
1 0th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Gilmorein Macarthur
1.85 43rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Gilmorein Macarthur +1 more in Gilmore
10 25th pct 9 21st pct
Students in Gilmorein Macarthur
113 3rd pct —
Avg size in Gilmorein Macarthur
113 10th pct —
ICSEA in Gilmorein Macarthur
981 33rd pct —

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 77.6%
19.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 12.8%
6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
4.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
31.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 23.8%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 17.8%
7.8% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 20.3%
15.5% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%
7.9% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.0% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.6% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Gilmorein Macarthur +$170 higher in Macarthur gap steady
$1,164 88th pct $1,334 93rd pct
Household income in Gilmorein Macarthur +$621 higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
$2,416 87th pct $3,037 98th pct
Family income in Gilmorein Macarthur +$507 higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
$2,725 82nd pct $3,232 92nd pct
High earners in Gilmorein Macarthur +9.4 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
17.4% 77th pct 26.9% 94th pct
High-income homes in Gilmorein Macarthur +11.7 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
36.1% 87th pct 47.7% 99th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 26.2%
19.3% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
16.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%
9.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 36.5%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.4%
29.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.1%
4.5% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gilmorein Macarthur +1.3 pts higher in Gilmore
31.4% 71st pct 30.1% 62nd pct
Mental health in Gilmorein Macarthur +1.7 pts higher in Gilmore
10.6% 75th pct 8.9% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Gilmorein Macarthur +2.8 pts higher in Gilmore gap widening
5.9% 59th pct 3.1% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
8.2% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
3.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +3.4 pts ▸ 66.8%
21.9% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.4%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gilmorein Macarthur +5.5 pts higher in Macarthur gap steady
13.9% 45th pct 19.4% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Gilmorein Macarthur +2.0 pts higher in Gilmore gap steady
15.4% 96th pct 13.4% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Gilmorein Macarthur +6.6 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
32.2% 86th pct 38.8% 98th pct
Defence service in Gilmorein Macarthur +2.7 pts higher in Macarthur
5.7% 90th pct 8.4% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gilmorein Macarthur +5.3 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
20.1% 40th pct 25.4% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gilmorein Macarthur +55 larger in Gilmore
81 26th pct 26 8th pct
Median age in Gilmorein Macarthur +7 yrs older in Gilmore
19 yrs 10th pct 12 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Gilmorein Macarthur
39.5% 41st pct —
Unemployment in Gilmorein Macarthur
13.3% 70th pct —
Median income in Gilmorein Macarthur +$441 higher in Macarthur
$933 86th pct $1,374 100th pct
Household income in Gilmorein Macarthur +$1,250 higher in Macarthur
$2,374 86th pct $3,624 100th pct
Indigenous language in Gilmorein Macarthur +9.9 pts higher in Gilmore
9.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gilmorein Macarthur +0.1 larger in Macarthur gap narrowing
2.8 79th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Gilmorein Macarthur +5.2 pts higher in Gilmore gap narrowing
14.8% 64th pct 9.7% 17th pct
Living alone in Gilmorein Macarthur +5.6 pts higher in Gilmore gap steady
18.7% 24th pct 13.1% 8th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 66.5%
24.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 23.3%
14.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 9.7%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
19.4% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
18.7% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 13.1%
18.7% 3 people even 18.6%
7.8% 5 people even 7.8%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gilmorein Macarthur +$90 higher in Macarthur gap widening
$430 74th pct $520 90th pct
Mortgage in Gilmorein Macarthur +$152 higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
$2,048 65th pct $2,200 75th pct
People / bedroom in Gilmorein Macarthur +0.10 higher in Gilmore gap widening
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Gilmorein Macarthur +12.7 pts higher in Gilmore gap narrowing
22.6% 37th pct 9.8% 3rd pct
Owned outright in Gilmorein Macarthur +12.6 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
29.9% 42nd pct 42.4% 81st pct
Separate houses in Gilmorein Macarthur +4.7 pts higher in Macarthur gap steady
92.6% 73rd pct 97.3% 92nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Gilmorein Macarthur +3.0 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
94.3% 93rd pct 97.3% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
29.9% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
22.6% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 9.8%
1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 97.3%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 4 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 57.4%
49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 26.4%
8.2% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 33.3%
21.0% $550–$749 +10.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 12.5%
15.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 43.2%
22.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.0%
16.9% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gilmorein Macarthur +0.2 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
1.3% 6th pct 1.4% 8th pct
Work from home in Gilmorein Macarthur +3.5 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
8.2% 22nd pct 11.7% 38th pct
PT commute in Gilmorein Macarthur +0.9 pts higher in Gilmore gap steady
2.1% 54th pct 1.2% 37th pct
PT stops in Gilmorein Macarthur +14 more in Gilmore
16 25th pct 2 5th pct
Stops/1k in Gilmorein Macarthur +4.49 more in Gilmore
5.91 72nd pct 1.42 16th pct
Departures/1k in Gilmorein Macarthur +376.8 more in Gilmore
778.3 49th pct 401.4 34th pct
PT routes in Gilmorein Macarthur even
3 21st pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Gilmorein Macarthur +5 longer in Macarthur
2 14th pct 7 61st pct
Drive to city in Gilmorein Macarthur +1 longer in Gilmore
17 31st pct 16 29th pct
Reach 30 min in Gilmorein Macarthur +3,615 more in Macarthur
5,764 13th pct 9,379 27th pct
Reach 45 min in Gilmorein Macarthur +8,458 more in Gilmore
32,771 42nd pct 24,313 33rd pct
Transit to city in Gilmorein Macarthur +1 longer in Gilmore
79 84th pct 78 83rd pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 66.7%
8.2% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.7% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.1% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 51.0%
26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 21.4%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 18.7%
10.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%
1.3% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gilmorein Macarthur +4.2 pts higher in Macarthur gap widening
26.6% 8th pct 30.8% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Gilmorein Macarthur +2.2 pts higher in Gilmore gap widening
5.9% 21st pct 3.8% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gilmorein Macarthur +0.1 pts higher in Gilmore gap narrowing
2.8% 7th pct 2.7% 6th pct
Participation in Gilmorein Macarthur +0.4 pts higher in Macarthur gap narrowing
69.3% 84th pct 69.6% 85th pct
Full-time in Gilmorein Macarthur +2.8 pts higher in Gilmore gap widening
65.9% 89th pct 63.1% 79th pct

Industries people work in

27.8% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
12.2% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
7.7% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.5% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
4.7% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
2.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Arts & recreation +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
14.9% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 17.3%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 10.6%
9.3% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.2% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gilmorein Macarthur +2 higher in Macarthur
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Gilmorein Macarthur +2 higher in Macarthur
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Gilmorein Macarthur +2 higher in Macarthur
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Gilmorein Macarthur +2 higher in Macarthur
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Gilmorein Macarthur +69 higher in Macarthur
1,047 70th pct 1,116 90th pct
ERP in Gilmorein Macarthur +1,335 higher in Gilmore
2,722 10th pct 1,387 5th pct
Growth in Gilmorein Macarthur +2.2 pts higher in Gilmore
1.4% 22nd pct -0.8% 8th pct
Businesses in Gilmorein Macarthur +42 higher in Gilmore
120 5th pct 78 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gilmorein Macarthur even
802 45th pct 802 45th pct
Max temp in Gilmorein Macarthur even
20.5 22nd pct 20.5 22nd pct
Min temp in Gilmorein Macarthur even
6.4 0th pct 6.4 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gilmorein Macarthur +1.2 higher in Gilmore
6.2 63rd pct 5.1 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gilmorein Macarthur +1.0 more in Gilmore
6.4 67th pct 5.4 52nd pct
15-min city in Gilmorein Macarthur +17.8 pts higher in Gilmore
66.2% 51st pct 48.4% 36th pct
Walk to shops in Gilmorein Macarthur +19.5 pts higher in Gilmore
66.0% 53rd pct 46.5% 35th pct
Walk to transit in Gilmorein Macarthur +19.0 pts higher in Gilmore
99.1% 71st pct 80.1% 39th pct
Walk to school in Gilmorein Macarthur +2.5 pts higher in Gilmore
99.3% 86th pct 96.8% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Gilmorein Macarthur even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Gilmorein Macarthur +16.9 pts higher in Gilmore
60.8% 62nd pct 43.9% 48th pct
Amenities/1k in Gilmorein Macarthur +30.3 more in Macarthur
8.9 16th pct 39.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Gilmorein Macarthur +53 higher in Macarthur
141 59th pct 194 70th pct
Mean slope in Gilmorein Macarthur +4.2 pts higher in Macarthur
4.6% 38th pct 8.9% 87th pct

Compare Gilmore with nearby areas

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Compare Macarthur with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gilmore vs Macarthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801071077/gilmore/vs/801071083/macarthur